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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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This one I mounted a USMC Challenge coin
 
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saweet!!!! Semper Fi
 
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Nice! How did you mount it?
 
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Looks good, Semper Fi.
 
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Looks great!
 
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Here is an emblem that we mounted on my nephews new tank. His bike is a FXD and he was sick of having the speedo on the bars:
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Nice! How did you mount it?
Thanks a lot Guys.
The cover is machined from .125 aluminum, I counter bored a pocket about .080 deep. Chucked the coin in a lathe and faced off the backside then epoxied the coin in the pocket with JB weld.
Hopefully it wont fall out
 
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lets see it on the bike...
 
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Here's my tribute piece....
 
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That looks real sweet, good job. Please explain how you made it.
 
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